Georgia Gazetteer
Thornton Creek is a physical feature (stream) in Clayton County. The primary coordinates for Thornton Creek places it within the GA 30296 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Thornton Creek |
| Category: | Georgia physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Stream |
| Description: | Heads in the community of Riverdale, flows ESE to enter Camp Creek. |
| History: | Named for Wilma Thornton (1921-2001), longtime area resident and schoolteacher. |
| County: | Clayton County |
| Latitude: | 33.56067 |
| Longitude: | -84.42923 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Thornton Creek: Thornton Creek.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Thornton Creek does not include property ownership information.
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Riverdale, GA
(1.4 miles NE) Jonesboro, GA (5.1 miles ESE) Forest Park, GA (5.5 miles NE) Morrow, GA (5.5 miles ENE) Lake City, GA (6.3 miles ENE) |
College Park, GA
(6.6 miles N) College Park, GA (6.6 miles N) Union City, GA (6.8 miles WNW) Irondale, GA (6.8 miles SE) Hapeville, GA (7 miles N) |
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Jackson Estates, GA
(< 0.1 mile) Skylane Hills, GA (< 0.1 mile) Stoneridge, GA (< 0.1 mile) Bethsaida Woods, GA (< 0.1 mile) Camp Creek Estates, GA (< 0.1 mile) |
Cedar Hill Estates, GA
(< 0.1 mile) Evans Park, GA (< 0.1 mile) Frog Hollow, GA (< 0.1 mile) Shangri-La on the Lake, GA (< 0.1 mile) Willow Creek Estates, GA (< 0.1 mile) |
